The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus may be the last non-Pro versions of Apple's mobile phone series that do not feature high refresh rate displays, and rumors suggest that the company will introduce this technology to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus next year. However, the word ProMotion is not mentioned in the rumor, suggesting that the entire 2024 lineup may be different again.
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The rumors do not confirm whether the iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Plus will share the same 120Hz panel as the Pro version.
According to a release from MajinBu on the X, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus could offer smoother scrolling and fluid animations, as Apple is rumored to be moving to higher frequency displays. The tipster clarified in a follow-up post that he did not say that the new iPhone launched in 2024 will use a 120Hz refresh rate, but Apple may use a 90Hz panel while retaining the 120Hz display unique to the Pro version.
We've already discussed that Apple Vision Pro's refresh rate is limited to 96Hz and is only enabled when watching movies, so the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus may only be upgraded to 90Hz. Ross Young, who has extensive experience in display technology used in various Apple products, said the California-based giant will introduce LTPO technology in all iPhone 17 models in 2025.
Earlier reports suggested that non-Pro 2024 versions might stick with LTPS panels like the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus to save costs, but a potential refresh rate jump to 90Hz could mean Apple will have an excuse to charge extra to millions of customers. However, we have heard a lot of price increase rumors before. The company only increased the iPhone 15 Pro Max by $100, and doubled the internal storage space.
Apple's plans for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus may change over time, so our readers are advised to take this information with a grain of salt.